Modular Universal Scalable Ion-trap Quantum Computer (MUSIQC): Engineering a Practical Quantum Computer
Event details
| Date | 30.07.2012 |
| Hour | 11:15 |
| Speaker | Prof. Jungsang Kim, Duke University |
| Location | |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
Utilizing unique properties of quantum physics in principle enables computational speeds unmatched by a conventional computer for an important set of problems. On the other hand, the practical technology to construct a functional, scalable quantum computer remains a major challenge. Trapped ion systems feature long coherence times, high fidelity quantum logic gates, and high quantum efficiency state detection adequate for implementation of high performance quantum computer. However, similar to transistor technology in the early days, we do not have a scalable technology platform on which large numbers of trapped ions can be integrated, nor an architectural framework for assembling a complex functional circuit capable of executing useful algorithms. In this work, I will present a scalable quantum computer architecture for trapped ions, based on both local Coulomb interaction and photonic links interconnected through a reconfigurable optical network. This architecture provides possibility for implementation of large-scale fault-tolerant quantum circuits capable of executing practical algorithms with orders of magnitude higher efficiency. Experimental realization requires incorporation of microfabriation, MEMS, advanced digital circuits and optical systems technologies, along with new protocols for quantum logic operations. I will provide concrete technology challenges and experimental progress in meeting them, towards a demonstration of 80-qubit general-purpose quantum processor.
Practical information
- General public
- Free
Organizer
- Herb Shea
Contact
- Schafer Isabelle <[email protected]>